Beekeeping on protected areas
General information
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 has provided for authorised beekeeping activities on some protected areas including conservation parks and resource reserves.
Beekeeping is not normally allowed on national parks, however, where a new national park is declared on land used for beekeeping, this activity can be allowed to continue for the unexpired term of existing apiary permits up to a maximum of five years.
An exception to the above has been negotiated in relation to South East Queensland Forest Agreement (SEQFA) and Wet Tropics Forest Reserve lands designated for apiaries, where beekeeping will be allowed to continue until 2024.
The reserves where this exemption applies are listed under Schedule 5 of the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2006.
Apiary sites on protected areas
The maps below show the current distribution and status of apiary sites on protected areas where beekeeping is allowed.
Please note that the status of apiary sites is indicative only. Sites shown as vacant may have applications for apiary permits currently being processed.
It is recommended that you contact the Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit on 1300 368 326 for more information or to confirm the status of vacant sites.
View a map by selecting the protected area that you are interested in.
Apiary site maps are provided in Adobe PDF format and are updated daily.
| National Park | Former forest reserve |
|---|---|
| Bania National Park | Bingera Forest Reserve |
| Wonbah Forest Reserve | |
| Bingera National Park | Bingera Forest Reserve |
| Blackdown Tableland National Park | Blackdown Tableland Forest Reserve |
| Bulburin National Park | Bulburin Forest Reserve |
| Polmaily Forest Reserve 2 | |
| Bunya Mountains National Park | Neumgna Forest Reserve |
| Canungra Conservation Park | Canungra Forest Reserve |
| Cherbourg National Park | Cherbourg Forest Reserve |
| Cordalba National Park | Cordalba Forest Reserve |
| Crows Nest National Park | Perseverence Creek Forest Reserve |
| Daisy Hill Conservation Park | Daisy Hill Forest Reserve |
| Dan Dan National Park | Dan Dan Forest Reserve |
| Deer Reserve National Park | Deer Reserve Forest Reserve |
| Gatton National Park | Gatton Forest Reserve |
| Geham National Park | Geham Forest Reserve |
| Ghungalu Conservation Park | Blackdown Tableland Forest Reserve |
| Glenbar National Park | Miva Forest Reserve |
| Goomboorian National Park | Goomboorian Forest Reserve |
| Woondum Forest Reserve 2 | |
| Great Sandy National Park | Toolara Forest Reserve |
| Womalah Forest Reserve | |
| Grongah National Park | Grongah Forest Reserve |
| Marodian Forest Reserve | |
| Teebar Forest Reserve 1 | |
| Gympie National Park | Gympie Forest Reserve |
| Kirrama National Park | Kirrama Forest Reserve |
| Kondalilla National Park | Maleny Forest Reserve 3 |
| Kroombit Tops National Park | Kroombit Tops Forest Reserve |
| Lockyer National Park | Lockyer Forest Reserve |
| Lockyer National Park (Recovery) | Lockyer Forest Reserve |
| Lockyer Resources Reserve | Lockyer Forest Reserve |
| Main Range National Park | Alford Forest Reserve |
| Goomburra Forest Reserve | |
| Spicers Gap Forest Reserve | |
| Teviot Forest Reserve | |
| Mt Mathieson Forest Reserve | |
| Emu Vale Forest Reserve | |
| Maleny National Park | Walli Forest Reserve |
| Mount Barney National Park | Burnett Creek Forest Reserve |
| Palen Forest Reserve 1 | |
| Palen Forest Reserve 2 | |
| Mount Binga National Park | Mount Binga Forest Reserve |
| Mount Walsh National Park | Boompa Forest Reserve 2 |
| Nangur National Park | Nangur Forest Reserve |
| Nour Nour National Park | Nour Nour Forest Reserve |
| Parklands Conservation Park | Parklands Forest Reserve |
| Pidna National Park | Pidna Forest Reserve |
| Springbrook National Park | Austinville Forest Reserve 1 |
| Austinville Forest Reserve 2 | |
| Numinbah Forest Reserve | |
| Tamborine | Tamborine Forest Reserve |
| Warro National Park | Warro Forest Reserve |
| Wongi National Park | Wongi Forest Reserve |
| Woocoo National Park | Woocoo Forest Reserve |
Guidelines and policies
Operational policy: Managing beekeeping on
QPW managed lands
Guideline for environmental management of beekeeping on the EPA estate
Forms and fees
Schedule 3 of the Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 includes a list of apiary permit fees for protected areas.
Application form: Apiary permit
Application form: Transfer of an apiary permit
Last updated: 03 April 2009
